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Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Oct 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster PA
 40.04°N 76.3°W (Elev. 302 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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